The most powerful telescopes on the ground and in space have joined forces over the last decade in a unique observing campaign, known as GOODS, which reaches acros...
[LESS INFO] 542 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 10/14/10
The most powerful telescopes on the ground and in space have joined forces over the last decade in a unique observing campaign, known as GOODS, which reaches across the spectrum and deep back into cosmic time.
G327.1-1.1 in 60 Se...
226 Views 17:00:00 10/08/10
G327.1-1.1 is the aftermath of a massive star that exploded as a supernova in the Milky Way galaxy.
[LESS INFO] 343 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 09/17/10
This spectacular image shows the Rosette star formation region, which is located about 5,000 light years from Earth.
Super-volcano M87 ...
381 Views 17:00:00 09/03/10
This composite image from NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory with radio data from the Very Large Array shows a cosmic volcano being driven by a black hole in the cent...
[LESS INFO] 381 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 09/03/10
This composite image from NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory with radio data from the Very Large Array shows a cosmic volcano being driven by a black hole in the center of the M87 galaxy.
CH Cyg in 60 Seconds
154 Views 17:00:00 08/20/10
Deep within this optical image lies an intriguing system known as CH Cyg. CH Cyg is a binary star system containing a white dwarf that feeds from the wind of a red...
[LESS INFO] 154 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 08/20/10
Deep within this optical image lies an intriguing system known as CH Cyg. CH Cyg is a binary star system containing a white dwarf that feeds from the wind of a red giant star.
A GPS System for Co...
231 Views 17:00:00 08/16/10
The Chandra X-ray Observatory captures information about the high-energy Universe. Chandra data is inherently digital. As the methods to communicate digitally have...
[LESS INFO] 231 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 08/16/10
The Chandra X-ray Observatory captures information about the high-energy Universe. Chandra data is inherently digital. As the methods to communicate digitally have advanced, so too have the efforts to keep Chandra engaged with the public.
Antennae in 60 Seconds
164 Views 17:00:00 08/06/10
This beautiful new image shows two colliding galaxies as seen by NASA's Great Observatories.
[LESS INFO] 132 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 07/26/10
This composite image shows the nearby galaxy NGC 7793 that contains a powerful microquasar in its outskirts.
M31 Black Hole in 6...
279 Views 17:00:00 07/02/10
For over a decade, astronomers have been using the Chandra X-ray Observatory to monitor the supermassive black hole in the center of Andromeda, the Milky Way's sis...
[LESS INFO] 279 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 07/02/10
For over a decade, astronomers have been using the Chandra X-ray Observatory to monitor the supermassive black hole in the center of Andromeda, the Milky Way's sister galaxy.
M82 in 60 Seconds
166 Views 17:00:00 06/18/10
We begin with a composite image of the nearby starburst galaxy M82 that contains X-rays from Chandra in blue, optical data from Hubble in green and orange, and inf...
[LESS INFO] 166 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 06/18/10
We begin with a composite image of the nearby starburst galaxy M82 that contains X-rays from Chandra in blue, optical data from Hubble in green and orange, and infrared data from Spitzer in red.
N49 in 60 Seconds
137 Views 17:00:00 06/04/10
This beautiful image shows N49, which is the aftermath of a supernova explosion in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
[LESS INFO] 137 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 06/04/10
This beautiful image shows N49, which is the aftermath of a supernova explosion in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Abell 3376 in 60 Se...
101 Views 17:00:00 05/10/10
This composite image of the galaxy cluster Abell 3376 shows X-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the ROSAT telescope along with an optical image from ...
[LESS INFO] 101 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 05/10/10
This composite image of the galaxy cluster Abell 3376 shows X-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the ROSAT telescope along with an optical image from the Digitized Sky Survey and radio emission observed by the Very Large Array.
G54.1+0.3 in 60 Sec...
115 Views 17:00:00 04/26/10
Data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Spitzer Space Telescope were combined to create this image of the dusty remains of a collapsed star.
[LESS INFO] 115 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 04/26/10
Data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Spitzer Space Telescope were combined to create this image of the dusty remains of a collapsed star.
SDSS J1254+0846 in ...
94 Views 17:00:00 04/09/10
Two quasars have been caught in the act of merging, thanks to this new image.
[LESS INFO] 62 VIEWS | ADDED 17:00:00 03/24/10
This image shows one of the nearest and brightest galaxies to the Milky Way that contains a rapidly growing supermassive black hole known as NGC 1068.
ESO 137 in 60 Seconds
39 Views 17:00:00 03/10/10
Two spectacular tails of X-ray emission have been seen trailing behind a galaxy known as ESO 137.
The most powerful telescopes on the ground and in space have joined forces over the last decade in a unique observing campaign, known as GOODS, which reaches across the spectrum and deep back into cosmic time.